1998 European Short Course Swimming Championships
| 1998 European Short Course Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city | Sheffield, UK |
| Date(s) | 11–13 December |
| Venue(s) | Ponds Forge |
| Nations participating | 34 |
| Athletes participating | 355 |
| Events | 38 |
The second edition of the European Short Course Swimming Championships was held in Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England, from 11 to 13 December 1998. A total number of 355 swimmers from 34 nations competed in these championships.
Medal table
Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 |  Great Britain | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 |  Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Sweden | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 |  Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Italy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Denmark | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Iceland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Spain | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 |  Ukraine | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 |  Austria | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 |  France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |  Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 |  Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 36 | 38 | 114 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Abbreviations
- WR: World record
- ER: European record
- WBT: World best time (Not an official world record, because world governing body FINA doesn't recognize 4×50 m relay times)
References
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